Beach Boardwalk - Carta Bella - DT Kit for The Scrapbook Store

 Hello - hope your week is going well.  I'm just popping in to share another page using Beach Boardwalk - Carta Bella for The Scrapbook Store.  This is sure to brighten your day with a splash of colour!!

 For this page I've used a fun Summer picture of my boys!!  I told them to run towards me and this is the picture I captured ☺  The background paper is the reverse side of Beach Ball - a sunburst effect.  I've used some 2 Crafty Chipboard arrows to compliment the pattern and also some stickers from this collection.  Here are some close up's:

 The stickers here are from the 12x12 sticker element sheet - I've matted them with white cardstock and then popped up with foam dots to give some height.  And I've added in a little white peg - I ♥ them!

 Some journalling and stickers and chipboard arrows by 2 Crafty Chipboard - I've used the Acrylics Glaze to add some colour in red and yellow.

And some more sticker elements.  As always I've added some ink with a script stamp and some randomly placed sequins.

All of these products are available at The Scrapbook Store as well as heaps more amazing products. 
Thanks so much for visiting ☺

The Scrapbook Store - DT Kit - Beach Boardwalk - Carta Bella

 This month I'm working with Beach Boardwalk by Carta Bella for The Scrapbook Store - it's been fun to scrap some Summer pictures, especially as we are now heading into Winter!!
I'm sharing two pages today - both about surfing in the waves - from a holiday we had a few years back ☺ And both of these pages are quite similar in design, featuring a banner!

Page One

 Here I've used alot of the sticker elements as well as some Prima flowers and 2Crafty Chipboard - here are some close-up's:

 A little cluster of Prima flowers and beach shells.

 2Crafty Chipboard word: favourite- I've added some ink using a script stamp - the palm tree is a sticker from the 12x12 element sticker sheet.

 Another Prima flower with some twine - I got these gorgeous Tatiana Oceana flowers in my kit!!

Page Two

 For this page I've used strips of pattern paper from the collection and also more chipboard from 2 Crafty - this time some cool arrows.  I've also done some stitching with the Sew Easy Tool. Here are some close-up's:

 Some of the pattern papers I've used are: Tropical Borders and the reverse side of Little Sharks.  The 'riding the waves' strip of paper was perfect for this page!  I've also used more stickers from the elements sheet.

 For the banner I've used buttons and white mini pegs along with orange twine.

Here you can see the line of stitching - I've used the Sew Easy Tool by WRMK.  Also some of the cool arrows from the Assorted Arrow pack by 2 Crafty Chipboard - once again, I've used ink with a script stamp!

All of these products and accessories are available at The Scrapbook Store as well as heaps more gorgeous goodies!!
I'll be back soon with some more shares on this fabulous collection ☺

The Studio Challenges - May sketch challenge

 Hello - hope you had a lovely weekend.  It's another new week and school has started up again - so it's back into routine!  A new challenge is up at The Studio Challenges - if you love sketches, then I'm sure you will enjoy doing this one:



 I've pretty much stayed true to the sketch - just flipping it over to one side so I could use a vertical photo.  Here's my inspiration:

 Once again, I've used some papers by Glitz Design - I have really enjoyed doing many pages with this collection - Colour Me Happy.  Here are some close-up's:

 I've done my title with the Silhouette - love how it's turned out ☺

 Some journalling - I'm really trying to focus more on having a little story to tell with the page - it helps that this photo is so recent, the memory is still fresh ☺

 I love this element of the sketch and have used strips of paper and wooden buttons to embellish.

And some more strips of paper and a little chevron cut-out.

We would love to see you join in with our sketch challenge - please pop over to the blog for all the details and check out more inspiration from the Design Team.
Thanks so much for coming by.

Scrap for Help - May Challenge!!

 Hey, hope your week is going well ☺ Popping in to share my Design Team page for the May Challenge at Scrap For Help.  This month you need to use a napkin on your page - I wasn't quite sure about this one at first, but once I decided to use the napkin as another layer to my page, it all fell into place.
Here's my page:

 I love this photo that my sister took of us girls with our mum ♥  I haven't created a feminine flowery page for a while, so this challenge was a great excuse ☺
I've just used an ordinary paper towel napkin and sprayed it with colour shine mist and scrunched it up a little before adding to my page - love how it's turned out.
Most of the products are by Prima!!
Here are some close-up's:

 Love these wooden tags by Prima.  I've used bits of the packaging as well, cutting out the little black banners to use as journalling. 

 Here are some gorgeous flowers and vines by Prima as well as some resin blossoms.  The large tag is also some of the packaging!  Recycle/Re-use ☺

 More of the Prima wooden tags and flowers.

And a close-up of the napkin - I love the texture it brings to the page.  So pretty  ♥

I hope you feel inspired to create something with a napkin this month - it's fun and easy.  Please check out the Scrap For Help blog and be inspired by the Design Team and their wonderful creations.
Thanks so much for coming by ☺

White with 1 - May Challenge

 Hello - just popping in to share the May Challenge at White with 1 - sadly this is my last creation - I've been with this Design Team for 12 months and have totally enjoyed it - but it's time to move on and make way for new members ☺
 So the challenge for May is White + Black + Banners/Badges!!
And here's what I created:

 I'm a little 'crazy' about banners - so I went with that and used a new stamp set I just got from Give a Girl a ...... - this one is called "You are the Best" - I placed the little banners on a clear block so that I could get them nicely in a row ... and then stamped away ☺
The design of this page was totally random .... I kind of like how it turned out - just a little bit different ☺
Here are some close-up's:

 I've used papers from Glitz Design - Colour Me Happy collection - these little arrow prompts on the paper were perfect for my journalling.  I've also used a Pink Paislee chipboard arrow.

 The little boy stamp is also from Give a Girl a ....... As well as the banners, I've added in two badges from Greatest View - just to add in a pop of colour ☺

And another view of the banner which I've completed with twine and cute white pegs.

Please check out the White with 1 blog for all the details and inspiration on this fabulous challenge - a big thank you to Mel for having me - it's been wonderful ♥

The Scrapbook Store - May Sketch Challenge

Welcome to Marvelous May - can you believe how quickly time is passing by?  And we are already nearing the end of our two week school holiday break - we've just enjoyed some camping time at a lovely place near a river - perfect spot for the boys ☺
Seeing as it's the 1st of the month, I'm sharing the May sketch for The Scrapbook Store.  This sketch is by Page Maps and I really enjoyed working with it:


And here's the page I created:

 I've used the sweet collection of All About A Boy by Echo Park Papers - it matched in so well with these pictures of my youngest ☺
Here are some close-up's:

 Echo Park do their sticker collections so well - this element of the sketch is make up of stickers from the12x12 element sticker sheet

 ... this balloon sticker is so cute - I've matted onto white cardstock and then attached to my page - I've also used one of the Prima Trinkets with an enamel dot to the centre ...

 ... I've cut out an arrow from the pattern paper and then attached a button for some added interest.  I love how this sketch has allowed for lots of interpretation.  I've finished off my page with stamping and spots of mist ☺

We hope you can join in this month - there is a $40.00 voucher for the randomly picked winner - check out the gallery for more inspiration ☺
Thanks for coming by!!

Simple Stories 24/Seven - The Scrapbook Store

 Hello - I have one last page to share with you this month using Simple Stories - 24/Seven collection for The Scrapbook Store - this collection has been wonderful to work with and is also really versatile as you could see in my pages - lots of different ways to work with it ☺

  I'm using a recent photo of us (hubby & I) taken at a wedding in February of this year - always a good place to get a nice photo taken ☺
For my base paper I have used this 12x12 pattern paper - Everyday which has a lovely subtle chevron patter.  I've also used one of the 'oh so cute'  Sn@p pockets - here are some close-up's:

 ... a close up of the Sn@p pocket with a chipboard sticker on the front - I love camera embellishments!!  - I've also used another chipboard sticker on the shipping tag in the pocket ...

 ... here are some of the cute letters from the 12x12 Expressions Cardstock Stickers ...  the little camera stamp is by Bo Bunny ...

... a Prima trinket with a brad to the centre ...  these have been so fun to work with and I've now used the whole pack - time to order some more ☺ ...

I hope the 24/Seven collection has you running to The Scrapbook Store ☺☺  There's lots more goodies in store and you still have time to enter the monthly sketch challenge too.
Have a wonderful Anzac Day!!